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Given choice: Colombia’s abortion-law change

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Evolving Abortion Rights in Colombia

This chapter examines recent legal changes in Colombia that have relaxed strict abortion laws, allowing abortions up to 24 weeks. It discusses the broader influence of the Green Wave movement across Latin America and how these shifts are reshaping women's access to reproductive rights. The narrative also highlights the challenges that remain and the contrasting political landscape affecting women's rights in the region.

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